Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Tonight’s American Country Awards will include 19 awards voted by fans and a 20th special honor going to Alabama. Plus there are performances from Blake Shelton, Pistol Annies, Thompson Square, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Eli Young Band and The Band Perry. Fox says there will be “special appearances” from Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and others.

Brad Paisley takes home Male Artist of the Year and introduces the amazing Alabama!

Alabama receiving the Greatest Hits Award tonight.

Miranda Lambert presents Jason Aldean with the Artist of the Year Award. Jason also takes home Touring Artist of the Year, Album of the Year by a Male Artist, Single of the Year by a Male Artist and Music Video of the Year by a Group or Collaboration for “Don’t You Wanna Stay with Kelly Clarkson.

The #1 Artist of the Decade Award goes to Toby Keith and closes the show with Red Solo Cup.